Areas close to LAKEWOOD (North Olmsted, Westlake: real estate, schools, to live in)

[jegonda]

What area's on Cleve's WESTSIDE would be a somewhat "easy" commute to Lakewood? Not at all familar and trying to browse real estate online. Looking for newer communities, if possible. Thanks.

[mountains]

Rocky River, Westlake, North Olmsted, North Ridgeville, Avon, Avon Lake, Bay Villiage all offer nice communities. I think that Westlake, Bay, Rocky River & possibly Avon have strong schools. I went to North Olmsted City Schools & had a great education. But things are changing so do some research in that is a concern. Otherwise, in any of those communities there are lots & lots of areas to shop & great places to eat! Crocker Park in Westlake is a nice place to check out.
Westlake & Bay are more expensive but are closer to the lake. Though it was only a 6 mile run from N. Olmsted HS to the lakeshore!
The entire area is easy to get around. I used to commute to Lakewood from North Olmsted & it took 15 min along I-90.

[paintballer1708]

I use to live in Westlake, and the area if very close to Lakewood. I think Rocky River might be more close to Lakewood though.